Political Battle

January 4, 1986

SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEXICO — Demonstrators threw sticks, stones and other objects at city hall. Police officers attacked with iron bars. More demonstrators showed up. Fires were started in city hall. Firefighters were called. Protesters tried to prevent them from battling the flames. The army was called out. At least one person was killed and more than 50 were injured Wednesday in the city 240 miles north of Mexico City, according to reports from authorities and witnesses. The protesters were mainly from the National Action Party (PAN) who were trying to prevent the installation of Guillermo Medina de los Santos of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party as mayor. PAN supporters say the election was rigged.